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Nevada Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Provides annual credits and crisis help to offset electric, gas, and propane costs for low-income Nevada households.

Type: Benefit Amount: $180–$1,800 per year depending on income, household energy burden, and utility costs Deadline: Applications accepted July 1–June 30 each program year; apply early for full benefits Location: Nevada

Nevada Promise Scholarship

Last-dollar scholarship covering community college tuition for Nevada high school graduates who complete service, mentoring, and FAFSA requirements.

Type: Grant Amount: Covers registration fees at participating Nevada community colleges Deadline: Application October 31; FAFSA and service deadlines through April Location: United States - Nevada

New Hampshire Property Tax Relief Grant: How Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Can Get Up to 1700 Back

Property taxes in New Hampshire can feel like a second mortgage. The state leans hard on local property taxes to fund education, which is great for schools but brutal for anyone on a fixed or modest income.

Amount: Refunds vary; up to $1,700 based on property tax and income Deadline: Apply annually by June 30 for the prior tax year Location: New Hampshire

New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program: How Homeowners and Renters Can Get 450 to 1,750 Back

If you live in New Jersey, you do not need anyone to explain that property taxes hurt.

Amount: $450 to $1,750 for homeowners and $450 for renters depending on income Deadline: Apply online, by phone, or via paper form by December 31 (dates vary by year) Location: New Jersey

New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits: How to Get Up to 85 Percent Pay Replacement (Max $1,055 Weekly) for Up to 26 Weeks

Getting sick is stressful. Getting sick while your paycheck evaporates is a different kind of stress—like trying to patch a leaky roof during a thunderstorm with a single paper towel.

Amount: 85% of average weekly wage up to $1,055 for 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days of disability Location: New Jersey

New York Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Provides grants to help low-income New Yorkers pay heating and cooling costs, avoid shutoffs, and make emergency repairs.

Amount: Regular benefits $21–$976; emergency and equipment repair benefits up to $4,000 Deadline: Applications accepted seasonally; emergency assistance year-round Location: New York

New York School Tax Relief (STAR) Credit

New York STAR property-tax relief for eligible homeowners, including Basic and Enhanced STAR credit pathways and current income limits.

Type: Benefit Amount: Benefit amount varies by municipality and school district Deadline: Register as early as possible; first-year timing depends on local taxable status date and school tax due dates Location: New York

New York State Paid Family Leave

Offers job-protected paid time off for bonding, caregiving, or military family needs for most New York employees.

Amount: 67% of average weekly wage up to $1,151.16 for 12 weeks Deadline: Rolling; submit within 30 days of leave when foreseeable Location: New York

New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

State grant that covers tuition at eligible New York colleges for qualifying residents with demonstrated financial need.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $5,665 per academic year Deadline: Varies by term; aligns with FAFSA deadlines Location: United States - New York

North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship

Need-based grant funded by the NC Education Lottery to reduce tuition and fees for eligible public college students.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $3,456 annually depending on need and enrollment Deadline: FAFSA priority date of May 1; awards continue until funds depleted Location: United States - North Carolina